WK1 - Lion Unleashed

Time to break the cherry on the first stats report for Randy's Children 2017-2018.

WK1 is always an exciting time as it is the first time select-GM's get a look at their newly constructed teams. For some, it's a week of celebration as players overachieve and have insane shooting percentages (i.e. 50%) while others prematurely start digging themselves graves because their All-Star goalies get lit up on opening night. No fear, select-GM's; we've all seen this before. Ebbs and ---

"-- FLOWS, BITCHES!" screamed Burgundy.

Ahem... yes, that's right.

Anyways, WK1 belongs to African Lion Safari, who is fresh off his 2016-2017 Championship season. Opting to hold on to Austen Matthews (instead of his longtime Keeper Alex Ovechkin), Safari turned in an excellent week, posting top points earned (243.80) as well as an enormous 4.60 PPGP. Sustainable? Probably not, but impressive nonetheless.

Satisfied Lion.

Sitch, who currently sits second with 189.15 points and a 3.64 PPGP, stumbled out of the gate, as his skaters turned in a poor week (3.08 PPGP), but recovered with exceptional goalie performances (6.28 PPGP).

Third-seated Burgundy turned in a respectable week with 181.00 points and a 3.62 PPGP. He nearly matched the goal-scoring pace of Safari, but brought home about half of the assists, and severely lagged in goalie stats (his goalies generated 2.25 PPGP).

Tree Bone, sitting in fourth, did not have a high scoring week, but managed to pick up assists; her 161.00 fantasy points and 3.35 PPGP was respectable and keeps her well in the competition. However, like Burgundy, she also had a rough week with her goalies. Through WK1, she sports a League-low 2.05 PPGP from her goalies.

And finally, Team DB misfired during WK1, which is very odd considering Dick has been a notoriously fast starter. In previous seasons, he's either led or been the top two in the standings. However, this time around, his players and goalies faltered, and registered only 92.05 points and a 2.09 PPGP.

"Maybe this is the change I need," said Dick. "Slow start, strong finish. Just the way I like my honies."

Wise words, Dick.